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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.70, 6,810.51 and 2,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.70, 6,810.51 and 2,946.34 is: 4,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.70 : 6,810.51 = 2,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.70/6,810.51 = 2,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.70x = 6,810.51 × 2,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.70x = 20,066,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,078.03/4,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.50

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